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MILK COOLER.

.Patented July 25, 1882.

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UNITED STATESy PATENT OFFICE.

ALFRED4 SORANTON, OF ROCHELLE, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO ABNERR. SCRANTON AND A. HUBERT SCRANTON, BOTH` OF SAME PLACE.

MILK-COOLER.

v SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 261,633, dated July25, 1882.

' Application tiled April 8, 1882. (No modell" To all whom @t mayconcern Be it known that I, ALFRED L. SGRANTON,

`vof Rochelle,in the county of Ogle and State ot' Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Milk-Coolers andGreamers; andldoherebydeclarethefollowingto beafull, clear, and exactdescription ot' the invention, such as will enable others skilled in theart to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being hadtothe accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon,which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in milk-coolers and creamers; andit consists in certain details in` construction and vcombina.- tions ofparts, as will be more fully described, and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure lis a perspective view of myimprovement with the main cover thrown open. Fig. 2 is a verticalsectional view ot' the cabinet with all the parts in position. Fig. 3 isa perspective view of the supplemental cover; and Fig. 4-is an enlargedview, showing the manner of securing the cans in position within thecabinet.

Arepresents the suitably-ornamented cabinet,preferably made rectangularin shape and interiorly lined with any suitable sheet-metal lining, B,and provided with a space, C, between the two, which can be let't emptyor filled with any non-conductin g material,as desired. Thewater-chamber D thus formed is provided with an overilow-pipe, E,situated at a point slightly below the level of the tops of themilk-cans F, and with the discharge-pipe a, situated at the bottom ofthe cabinet, and provided with a suitablecock or plug, by means of whichthe said dischargeis opened or closed, as described. The cabinet A isprovided with the hinged cover G, also having an internal metalliclining or face, b, and centrally perforated for the passage of the waterpipe or fun nel H. The lower end of this pipe H terminates in the middleof the pipe I, which latter is situated close up under the cover G andat right angles to the pipe H. A portion of the lower face of the pipe His cutaway, as shown in the drawings, while a portion ot' the ends ofthe same are closed, which directs the water downward on thesupplemental cover J,

and therebypreventsit from striking the ends of the cabinet andrunningdown the sides thereofl instead of passing down through the properchannels.

The supplemental cover J is also made ot' 55 any suitable sheet metal,and isprovided with a depressed central portion, c, in which the upperends of the pipes K terminate. This depressed portion c forms awater-space or a receptacle for the water as it falls from the 6o pipeI, while the downwardly-extending rim d forms an air'space below 0r outhe under side of this supplemental cover, which prevents the water fromrising above the top ot' the cans,

even if the overiiow and discharge pipes'were 65 closed. The top ot' thecans F rest slightly above the lower edge ot' thedepending rim d, andwhen the two veilt-tubes e are closed by the rubber or other suitabeplugs, e', the water, as it rises, compresses the air under the cover 7oJ, which prevents the water from rising above the lower edge ot' the rimd. The two pipes K are rigidly connected lo the supplemental coverJ,with their upper ends slighily above the top of the depressed portion c,and extend from thence downwardly to near the bottom of thewater-chamber D. The water, as it leaves the pipe I, falls onto the topof the cover J and passes from thence through the pipes K to near thebottom of the water-chamber 8o D. As it becomes heated or warmed itrises to the surface and passes from the cabinet by means ofthe overlow.The vent-tubes e eX- tend downwardly from the top of the supplementalcover J, through the same, and terminate in the airspace immediatelybelow the said cover.

When the milk is first placed in the cans F, and the latter placed inposition in the cabinet, the plugs e are withdrawn, which allows 9o aportion of the air and the heat and odor from the milk to pass from thecabinet. After a sufficient time has elapsed the plugs e are placed inposition, the top closed down, and

the milk in the cans is hermetically sealed In Fig. 4 I have shown theconstruction ot' 10o the lower part of the can, together with themechanism for holding the can in position while in the cabinet. Thelower edge of the can F is provided with the annular rim g, which isnothing more or less than a continuation of the sides of the can, and isalso provided centrally with an inverted-T- shaped arm, g', extendingrdownwardly to the level of the rim g, and allows the cans to rest firmlyon their ends when removed from the cabinet. The floor of thewater-chamber D is provided with as many catches M as there are cans inthe cabinet, and each catch M is provided with a longitudinal slot, h,open at one end, and two side ilanges, h. The cans F are placed inposition over these catches and moved until the arms g' enter the saidslots, and by turning the can until the arms g engage with the sideflanges, h', the can will be held against accidental displacement.

In my improved construction of cabinet the cans are never submerged, asthe air-space above described prevents even the possibility of itsoccurrence so long as the supplemental cover is retained in position.

Water can be l'ed continuously or intermittently through the pipe H byany suitable means; or ice can be placed on top of the supplementalcover and answer all the necessary purposes.

When it is desired to empty the chamberD ofits contained water thedischarge a is opened and the supply cut off.

My improved cooler and creamer is durable and effective in use, can bemade either stationary or portable, and can be supplied with water fromany desired source and by any desired means.

It is evident that slight changes in the construction and arrangementsof the diterent parts might be resorted to without departing from thespirit of my invention, and hence I would have it understood that I donot limit myself to the exact construction of parts shown and described,but consider myself at liberty to make such changes as come within thespirit and scope of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is 5o 1. rEhe combination, with a cabinethaving a movable cover provided with a funnel and a horizontal pipe, ofa supplemental cover arranged below the movable cover and provided witha depressed central portion, and a pipe 5 5 or pipes for conveying waterinto the interior of the cabinet, substantially as set forth.

2. The combination, with a cabinet, of a hinged cover provided with aninlet-pipe and a horizontal pipe whose ends are diagonally 6o cut awayfor the purpose described, of a supplemental cover having a centraldepressed portion, a down wardly-projecti n g ilange or rim supportedupon lugs within the cabinet, pipes for conveying water to near thcbottom of the water-chamber, and vents and plugs, substantially as setforth.

3. The combination, with a can having a downwardly-projecting rim, of aninverted- T-shaped arm, a catch secured to the bottom 7o of the cabinet,and provided with an open slot adapted to receive the horizontal portionof said arm, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand andseal this 28th 75 day of March, 1882.

ALFRED L. SCRANTON.

Witnesses:

J. O. McCoNAUGHY, JNO. C. PHELPs.

